Tourism
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Conshohocken Girl Busy Preparing Signs for 100th Thanksgiving Parade Celebration
Nine-year-old Catrina Costa from Conshohocken is busy making signs for this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, continuing a tradition she began as soon as she learned how to write, according to a staff report from the 6ABC. Costa has attended the parade celebration every year of her life, the more recent ones always with…
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MCCC Launches New Tourism & Hospitality Management Program In Response To Growing Employment Opportunities
In response to the fast growth of the tourism and hospitality industry and increasing employment opportunities in these fields, Montgomery County Community College has launched a new Tourism & Hospitality Management Program. The program launch was announced Nov. 6 during the celebratory event at MCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale. Keynote speaker was Megan Miller,…
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26+ Awesome Things To Do This Week in Montco
By Emily Keel A quick summary of 22 “must-do” events happening around Montgomery County this week compiled by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board: Special Events: National Dog Show – Saturday, November 16 – Sunday, November 17 The Hound of the Baskervilles – Sunday, November 10 – Sunday, December 8 Fall In! 2019 Home &…
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MCCC Drama Club and Theater Arts Program Present Reimagined ‘Hedda Gabler’ by Henrik Ibsen
The Montgomery County Community College Drama Club and Theater Arts Program will present their reimagined Henrik Ibsen’s play “Hedda Gabler.” The play is adapted and directed by MCCC Theatre Arts Professor Jessica DalCanton and will run through November 14 to 17 at the College’s Black Box Theatre at Central Campus in Blue Bell. DalCanton chose…
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Elmwood Park Zoo To Celebrate 95th Anniversary With First Ever Black Tie Gala Featuring Philly POPS
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown will celebrate its 95th anniversary on Nov. 14 with a first-ever Black Tie Gala featuring The Philly POPS, the nation’s largest standalone pops orchestra. The evening of celebratory-revelry will be held at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. In addition to toasting to its rich history, the zoo will also…
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Ardmore Jeweler Immortalized In Giant Translucent Sculpture By Artist’s Son
Ardmore jeweler Alexander Horn, the owner of Alexander Horn & Co., has been immortalized by his artist son Miguel Horn, who created a giant translucent sculpture of his head in the Delaware River that disappears with the tides, writes Amy S. Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The spellbinding piece of art is one of 10…
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VFTCB Leads Way In Region In Making Website, Various Tourist Spots ADA Compliant
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is leading the way with changes to its website that will make it one of the first that is ADA compliant in the region. VFTCB has partnered with AudioEye, a web personalization tool that makes it possible for organizations to provide their website visitors with a fully customizable…
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VFTCB’s Wants the World to Fall in Love with Montgomery County
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has crafted a new, three-year strategic plan to make Montgomery County an even better tourist destination and presented its goals together with the many county events of the current year in its latest publication. The plan has a brand-new mission of “inspiring the world to fall in love with…
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Creepy & Cool Things to Do This Week in Montco
Creepy and cool things to do this week in Montgomery County as compiled by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. Special Events Terror Behind the Walls – Friday, September 20th – Saturday, November 9th Happy Place at King of Prussia Mall – Saturday, October 5th – Sunday, January 5th Socks for Dobby – Kids…
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Architect Named to Develop Chester Waterfront
The Boston architect firm NBBJ has been hired to create a master plan to develop the area surrounding Talen Energy Stadium and the Wharf Building along the Chester waterfront. NBBJ is a nationally-recognized architecture and urban planning firm with expertise in waterfront planning. They will work with the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County (RADC) in…
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VFTCB’s Monty the Fox Now Has Its Own Plushie
Monty the Fox, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s official mascot, now has its own plushie. The board has introduced the brand-new plush figure at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Specialty Care & Surgery Center in King of Prussia. As part of the October 11 launch, 500 figures were handed out to patients and…
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Pottstown’s Sly Fox Partnering with Reading Art Center to Open a Restaurant at Its Campus
Pottstown-based Sly Fox Brewing is partnering with GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading to open a new restaurant at the center’s campus, writes Jon Fassnacht for the Reading Eagle. Called ‘The Den’, it will replace the outgoing Belly Kitchen & Drinkery, which announced earlier this month it is relocating to West Reading. As part…
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Warner Bros. Says No To Local Harry Potter Fan Festival
Local Harry Potter fans were not happy to find out that the Harry Potter Festival in Chestnut Hill has fallen victim to Warner Bros. crackdown on similar gatherings in an attempt to halt the unauthorized commercial activity, writes Kristen De Groot for the NBC Bay Area. “It’s almost as if Warner Bros. has been taken…
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Historic Pottstown Holiday Tour with new twists set for Sunday, Dec. 8
The Borough of Pottstown boasts many stunning, historic buildings – and many will be festively decorated and warmly opened to the public for the Historic Pottstown Holiday Tour offered alongside related activities Sunday, Dec. 8, between noon and 5 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Third Annual Pottstown GoFourth! fireworks festival in Memorial Park. (See…
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What Are You Doing This weekend? Fall Into These Great Suggestions
October means country fairs, beer and wine festivals, Halloween haunts and some of the biggest events of the year coming to Valley Forge and Montgomery County. VFTCB picked 14 of our favorite events that we know you won’t want to miss. KOP BEERFEST ROYALE October 4 & 6 Presented by KOP BID King of Prussia’s premiere…
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Mascots from Montco to welcome John James Audubon Center’s newest member, Jay Jay
Mascots are a must these days! “We are thrilled to announce the newest member of our flock: Jay Jay! Designed in honor of our famous non-releasable Blue Jay, Conrad, Jay Jay will be making appearances at the Center for special events, birthday parties and occasionally on our outdoor Fledgling Trail,” said Carrie Barron, John James…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board releases new Fall/Winter guide
Autumn and the holidays are the perfect time for a getaway to Valley Forge & Montgomery County – the premier arts destination in the Greater Philadelphia region – and the VFTCB’s publication highlights live music venues, museums, popular events and festivals, and world-class entertainment happening in the area to help visitors discover the county’s more…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are some incredible suggestions
A new week brings a brand new lineup of awesome live music, hilarious comedy, and wonderful live theater right here in Montgomery County. Check out some of events happening courtesy of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Sly Fox Can Jam Music Festival Saturday, September 28th Sly Fox Brewery’s annual Can Jam celebration is one…
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